§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will provide details of expenditure incurred by his Department in the procurement of raw materials for use by Royal Ordnance, Bishopton for the financial year 1986–87 expended in(a) Scotland and (b) Strathclyde region;
(2) if he will provide details of expenditure incurred by his Department in the procurement of general administrative goods and services for use by Royal Ordnance, Bishopton for the financial year 1986–87 expended in (a) Scotland and (b) Strathclyde region;
(3) if he will provide details of expenditure incurred by his Department in the procurement of the services of contractors and sub-contractors for use by Royal Ordnance, Bishopton for the financial year 1986–87 expended in (a) Scotland and (b) Strathclyde region.;
(4) if he will provide details of expenditure incurred by his Department in the procurement of plant for use by Royal Ordnance, Bishopton for the financial year 1986–87 expended in (a) Scotland and (b) Strathclyde region;
(5) if he will provide details of expenditure incurred by his Department in the procurement of goods and services for the purpose of maintenance and general upkeep of plant and premises at Royal Ordnance, Bishopton for the financial year 1986–87 expended in (a) Scotland and (b) Strathclyde region;
(6) if he will provide details of expenditure incurred by his Department in the procurement of non-product raw materials for use by Royal Ordnance, Bishopton for the financial year 1986–87 expended in (a) Scotland and (b) Strathclyde region.
§ Mr. SainsburyNone. Royal Ordnance was an incorporated company in 1986–87, which was the financial year immediately preceding privatisation. The Department made no purchases on behalf of Royal Ordnance, Bishopton, and the purchasing of raw materials and plant, and the cost of sub-contractors, maintenance, administration and services in order to carry out its operations, were all matters for the company.